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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsExplaining the possible outcomes of jury deliberations in the Derek Chauvin trial
https://www.minnpost.com/metro/2021/04/explaining-the-possible-outcomes-of-jury-deliberations-in-the-derek-chauvin-trial/Chauvin faces three charges in the death of George Floyd. A video recorded by a bystander showed Chauvin kneeling on Floyds neck for more than nine minutes last Memorial Day.
It could take the jury hours, days or longer to reach a verdict. But when an announcement is made, it may not be as simple as guilty or not guilty. With three separate charges, each with three separate possible outcomes, theres a lot of different ways the verdict could potentially go.
MinnPost talked with Rachel Moran, associate professor of law at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, about the potential outcomes of the trial.
Laura PourMeADrink
(42,770 posts)Hopefully they all think Chauvin is responsible and are just debating the finer points of charges?
BobTheSubgenius
(11,535 posts)That, if there are jurors wavering on 2nd degree murder, for example, they might compromise on a lesser charge, if one is included.
Prosecuting 2nd degree murder and including 2 lesser offences suggests to me that the prosecution is not that confident of getting a conviction on the straight-up murder charge, so they are trying to get him sent up for at least something.
WarGamer
(12,103 posts)Murder 2 too hot, Manslaughter too cold, Murder 3 just right.
When all is said and done, Chauvin will serve somewhat less than 10 yrs
crickets
(25,896 posts)of all the charges and possible sentences, right to appeal, a quick recap of trial highlights, etc. Informative, doesn't take long to read - great source of info we could all use given jury deliberations have just started. Thanks, WG.